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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A | THE AHCA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, VICE CHAIR, IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, AND ONE ADDITIONAL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEMBER SELECTED BY THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTS IN THE ABSENCE OF THE BOARD AND REPORTS ITS ACTIONS TO THE BOARD AT THE EARLIEST CONVENIENCE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO SETS COMPENSATION, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR THE AHCA PRESIDENT, SUBJECT TO BOARD OF GOVERNORS APPROVAL. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERSHIP IN AHCA MAY BE GRANTED TO ANY ONE ORGANIZED GROUP OF CARE FACILITIES WITHIN THE CONFINES OF A STATE, DISTRICT, TERRITORY, OR POSSESSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN WHICH A PROGRAM OF INSPECTION, LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, OR APPROVAL BY ONE OR MORE DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT IS CONDUCTED ("AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS"). EACH AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION SHALL REQUIRE ALL OF ITS MEMBER FACILITIES TO BE MEMBER FACILITIES OF AHCA. "MEMBER FACILITY" SHALL MEAN A FACILITY THAT IS SUBJECT TO A PROGRAM OF INSPECTION, LICENSING, CERTIFICATION, OR APPROVAL BY ONE OR MORE DEPARTMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT, AND FOR WHICH DUES/DUES ASSESSMENT ARE RECEIVED BY AN AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION. ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MEMBERSHIP MAY BE GRANTED TO INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT (I) SUPPLY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS AND (II) WILL IN GOOD FAITH PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF AHCA AS SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION BUT DO NOT PROVIDE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT COMPETE WITH THOSE OFFERED BY AHCA. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP MAY BE CONFERRED BY THE COUNCIL OF STATES ON THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE RENDERED DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TO THE HEALTH CARE FIELD OR TO AHCA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE COUNCIL OF STATES CONSISTS OF ONE MEMBER FROM EACH AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION. SUCH MEMBER MUST REPRESENT AN AHCA MEMBER FACILITY IN GOOD STANDING OR REPRESENT AN AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION IN GOOD STANDING. THE COUNCIL OF STATES HAS AUTHORITY TO ELECT A CHAIR, A VICE CHAIR, SECRETARY/TREASURER, SEVEN (7) AT-LARGE REPRESENTATIVES, NOT FOR PROFIT MEMBER, INDEPENDENT OWNER MEMBER, MULTIFACILITY MEMBER, AND REGIONAL MULTIFACILITY MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS. EACH MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL OF STATES SHALL HAVE ONE VOTE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CHAIR, OR IN THEIR ABSENCE, THE PRESIDING OFFICER, WHO SHALL VOTE ONLY IN THE EVENT OF A TIE. THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR NCAL IS SELECTED BY NCAL. NCAL CONSISTS OF THE AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS THAT REPRESENT ASSISTED LIVING/RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND THEIR APPROPRIATE MEMBER FACILITIES. NO MORE THAN ONE AFFILIATE ASSOCIATION FROM EACH STATE MAY BE A PART OF THE AHCA/NCAL FEDERATION. THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR ASHCAE IS SELECTED BY ASHCAE. ASHCAE CONSISTS OF TWO CATEGORIES: ACTIVE ASSOCIATION CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF AHCA AFFILIATES (VOTING) AND HONORARY (NON-VOTING) MEMBERS. HONORARY MEMBERSHIP SHALL BE GRANTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE VOTING ASHCAE MEMBERSHIP. THE NON-VOTING REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MEMBERS IS SELECTED BY THE ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MEMBERS. ASSOCIATE BUSINESS MEMBERS ARE INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES, AND OTHER ENTITIES THAT (I) SUPPLY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO LONG TERM CARE PROVIDERS AND (II) WILL IN GOOD FAITH PROMOTE THE OBJECTIVES OF AHCA AS SET FORTH IN THE CONSTITUTION BUT DO NOT PROVIDE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES THAT COMPETE WITH THOSE OFFERED BY AHCA. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | DUES RATES, DUES ASSESSMENTS, AND BY-LAWS CHANGES ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COUNCIL OF STATES. DISSOLUTION OF THE ORGANIZATION MUST BE APPROVED BY TWO-THIRDS OF THE AFFILIATE ASSOCIATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT. IT IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTRONICALLY FOR REVIEW. ANY AND ALL COMMENTS FROM THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS ARE ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT. IF ANY MAJOR CHANGES TO THE FORM 990 ARE REQUIRED BASED ON REVIEW BY THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS, A REVISED VERSION IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS PRIOR TO FILING THE RETURN. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DESIGNED TO HELP DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, AND OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY FOR THE ORGANIZATION (I.E., EVERY "RESPONSIBLE PERSON") IDENTIFY SITUATIONS THAT PRESENT POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND PROVIDE PROCEDURES TO ADDRESS ACTUAL AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH NEW RESPONSIBLE PERSON IS REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND ACKNOWLEDGE IT IN WRITING. ANNUALLY, EACH RESPONSIBLE PERSON MUST COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING RELATIONSHIPS, POSITIONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ALSO, ALL OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS APPLYING FOR A POSITION ON THE BOARD ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPLICATION WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND POLICY. MEMBERS OF THE CREDENTIALING COMMITTEE REVIEW THE APPLICATIONS. ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS FOR EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED BY HUMAN RESOURCES. CONFLICTS IDENTIFIED ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CHAIR OR THE CHAIR'S DESIGNEE, AS WELL AS ANY COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ADDRESS CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE AHCA/NCAL ANTITRUST POLICY AND THE AHCA/NCAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CONFIDENTIALITY POLICY ARE INCLUDED WITH THE AGENDA FOR EACH BOARD, COMMITTEE, TASKFORCE, OR WORKGROUP MEETING. THE POLICIES ARE REVIEWED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH MEETING TO ENSURE THAT ANY NEW POTENTIAL ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED BEFORE ASSOCIATION BUSINESS IS COMMENCED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | ALL COMPENSATION AWARDED TO THE CEO/PRESIDENT IS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS BASED UPON COMPARABILITY DATA PROVIDED BY A NATIONALLY KNOWN COMPENSATION CONSULTING FIRM WITH SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C. TRADE ASSOCIATION MARKET. THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT IS THEN COMMUNICATED TO THE HR DEPARTMENT BY THE BOARD CHAIR, IN WRITING. IN 2023, A CEO COMPENSATION SURVEY AND ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY THE OUTSIDE CONSULTING FIRM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | NOT NORMALLY MADE AVAILABLE TO GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT FURNISHED ON REQUEST. ALSO, THE BY-LAWS ARE ACCESSIBLE IN A MEMBERS-ONLY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G | CONSULTING 2,083,439. CONTRACT MGMT AND SUPPORT 1,889,074. DATA ACQUISITION SERV. 734,405. VIDEO PRODUCTION 274,272. GRAPHIC DESIGN 138,993. STAFF RECRUITING 122,647. PAYROLL PROCESSING 94,311. EDITORIAL SERVICES 21,657. TEMPORARY SERVICES 14,950. |
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